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[Erin]

Welcome Sofia

[Kev]

Hello everyone.
My name is Kevin, and I'm from Liverpool, England.
I'm a big fan of Stephen King of course and the dark tower is probably my favourite ever series. I look forward to meeting like minded people here.

[mrbooks]

Welcome Kev we look forward to hearing your inputs on all his books.

[Kev]

Thank you very much. I can sum him up in one word though.
LEGEND

[mrbooks]

You wont get any arguments on this page or any other page for that matter.

[Erin]

Welcome Kevin

[Latasha]

hi Kevin :)

[Kev]

Thank you Erin.

[Kev]

Hi to you too Latasha ☺

[Erin]

Kev wrote: "Thank you Erin."

You're welcome!

[Latasha]

Kev wrote: "Hi to you too Latasha ☺"

:)

[Daniel]

Hello, I'm Daniel. I'm currently reading 11/22/63, which is only the second book I have picked up by Stephen King. 11/22/63 is life changing! Looking forward to reading more books by the King himself.

[Sheri]

Hi Daniel

I'm almost (well 65% opposite) as far as King reading goes. I've read about 20 of his novels, give or take & 2 of his short story collections, but I have not read the one you have. Yes I'm ashamed of that fact. I loaned that book out before I read it & it never came back to me. HOWEVER.... I'm definitely looking forward to it. But if you're going to continue reading King...enjoy the ride!! I kinda envy you as you will be experiencing some of what are, imo, the best stories written, period. I suggest Pet Semetary or Cujo, however one of my favorite books of his gets very little attention, but I enjoyed it both times I read it, & that one is The Dark Half.

[Tracy]

Daniel, that's a great one! One of his best in my opinion.

[Tim]

Been mostly lurking around for a little while now, but might as well toss in an introduction here.

I'm Tim, I'm 28, and to be quite honest I actually used to hate King's books. They were always something I wanted to like when I was younger, but whenever I picked them up and tried to read them I always couldn't stand it and put them back down again. Thankfully though I couple years ago a friend convinced me to try again because of how much they loved The Shining (I think it was that one anyway), so after some pushing I caved, and I've been working my way through his stuff ever since.

[Erin]

Welcome Daniel and Tim

[mrbooks]

Welcome Daniel 11-22-63 is an excellent book. Welcome Tim the Shining is a good book to start with. There is nothing wrong with disliking his works. In life we grow and change and so does our taste in books if we never changed or varied our reading material we would eventually get fed with what's available.

[Chris]

Hello, new here. I've read 12 of King's books so far. Definitely one of my all time favorite authors. I started reading him long before I ever visited Maine, but now that I have been there his books are even more of a draw for me. I've bounced around on his books, read some older ones then some newer and then old again. I have just finished 'The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon' and loved it. I am currently reading 'Salem Lot.

[mrbooks]

Hi Chris and welcome Salems Lot is a fantastic book The girl who loved Tom Gordon was also really good. You would be hard pressed to find a bad one. But we all have at least one of his books we don't like.

[Nicole]

Welcome, Chris!

Salems Lot has been one of my most favorite books for years, hope you're enjoying it!

I read the Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon for the first time this year and it became one of my favorite King books. Will definitely re-read again soon.

[Nick]

Chris wrote: "Hello, new here. I've read 12 of King's books so far. Definitely one of my all time favorite authors. I started reading him long before I ever visited Maine, but now that I have been there his book..."

Hey Chris, welcome. I've often thought of visiting Maine to get a sense of the place, especially after watching the TV series Haven based on the Colorado Kid. It wasn't even shot in Maine but I'm sure they worked hard to capture the feeling. Both of the books you mentioned are among my favorites.

[Chris]

Nicole wrote: "Welcome, Chris!

Salems Lot has been one of my most favorite books for years, hope you're enjoying it!

I read the Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon for the first time this year and it became one of my fa..."

Hello Nicole, thanks for the welcome, I'm on page 144 and loving it. It might just be me, but King writes scenes in such a way that I can relate so well with what the characters are feeling in the moment. I just finished the scene where the boxes were picked up at the docks and then brought up to the Marsten House to be put in the basement and that feeling of unseen terror the delivery guys felt. Too good!

[Chris]

Hi Nick, Maine is a magical place. I totally loved it, and am heading back this September. It is so beautiful, wild and also sinister feeling in the air. I can see how it had a profound effect on King's writing. Reading him after being there and knowing place names has made his books all the more fun now.

If you have the chance go, I have never ceased to be amazed at the natural beauty of our great country.

[Nick]

Chris wrote: "Hi Nick, Maine is a magical place. I totally loved it, and am heading back this September. It is so beautiful, wild and also sinister feeling in the air. I can see how it had a profound effect on K..."

Thanks, Chris. Sounds great... one of these days, I hope. I know it will make the books that much better.

[Erin]

Chris wrote: "Hello, new here. I've read 12 of King's books so far. Definitely one of my all time favorite authors. I started reading him long before I ever visited Maine, but now that I have been there his book..."

Welcome Chris

[Nicole]

Chris wrote: "Marsten House to be put in the basement and that feeling of unseen terror the delivery guys felt. Too good!"

I agree, I feel that he writes terror so amazingly in this book! It's so well done you can almost feel it yourself. That's part of why it's my favorite :)

[Selena]

Hi I'm selena nice to meet all my king friends and fans, happy reading to everybody all over the world!! Kiss kiss!!

[Selena]

OOh yes by the way Mr king definitely the king of horror terror hell excitement all that lol! He always take me on a adventure an I explore every time!!!!

[Latasha]

Welcome Selena!

[mrbooks]

Welcome Selena, we all love going on adventures with Mr. King.

[Sheri]

Ditto! In fact I'm going through some of stories in 'Skeleton Crew' right now. :)
He's the only author that I can re-read just about everything he's done. It's like revisiting an old friend.

[mrbooks]

I have re read most of his works at least once and a lot of it more then once. My old friends never complain how long it takes me to come back to visit and they are always there for me, unless someone loans them out which is very irritating.

[Sheri]

Grr...loaning out my King books!!, Never! I've lost enough paperbacks on my own & repurchased them, so I simply can't do it. I'm a jerk. I know.

[mrbooks]

I am the same way, I don't loan out books anymore and people grumble about it, but I tell them I am not a library go there if you want a book.

[Tim]

Sheri wrote: "Grr...loaning out my King books!!, Never! I've lost enough paperbacks on my own & repurchased them, so I simply can't do it. I'm a jerk. I know."

I've lent out a handful of books over the years, and in all that time I haven't gotten a single one of them back. I refuse to now unless it's a book that I know I'll never read again and don't mind losing (or in the case of GoT, as an excuse to buy a leather bound edition I liked).

[Sheri]

So it's nice to know that I'm not the only one that's had books "borrowed" for eternity, however sorry it's happened to you guys also. Why don't people return books? Weird. Ive loaned a few out over the years because I felt that strongly about wanting a friend to read it. Now, I'm content with recommendations.

[Roman]

Hello, I'm Roman. I was introduced to Stephen King about two years ago whenever my English teacher assigned Quitter's Inc. to the class. After reading the story I immediately picked up a copy of Night Shift and read every story within two days. Now I own 14 of his books and I absolutely love how they decorate my shelf. I joined this group because I live in a rural area so it can be difficult to find others who share similar interest. I am currently reading, and loving, The Stand.

[Selena]

good morning latasha an mr books happy reading my wonderful friends

[Selena]

my favorite king book is it, an the shining wow he can make me scream lol!

[Nick]

Sheri wrote: "So it's nice to know that I'm not the only one that's had books "borrowed" for eternity, however sorry it's happened to you guys also. Why don't people return books? Weird. Ive loaned a few out ove..."

I'm afraid that when I loan a book these days I figure that I've just given it away... It takes a lot of coaxing to get something off my shelf, especially Stephen King.

[Erin]

Roman wrote: "Hello, I'm Roman. I was introduced to Stephen King about two years ago whenever my English teacher assigned Quitter's Inc. to the class. After reading the story I immediately picked up a copy of Ni..."

Welcome Roman

[mrbooks]

Tim wrote: "Sheri wrote: "Grr...loaning out my King books!!, Never! I've lost enough paperbacks on my own & repurchased them, so I simply can't do it. I'm a jerk. I know."

I've lent out a handful of books ove..."
That's a good excuse to upgrade your book I like it.

[mrbooks]

Roman wrote: "Hello, I'm Roman. I was introduced to Stephen King about two years ago whenever my English teacher assigned Quitter's Inc. to the class. After reading the story I immediately picked up a copy of Ni..."

Hi Roman, we welcome any and all points on our favorite author one good thing about the internet is it allows up to talk to people with the same interests. I have read and actually have half a book case full of Mr. Kings books. The stand is one of his all time great books, which version are you reading the original or the unabridged? The original has aprox 750 pages and is near impossible to get from what I hear. The unabridged has aprox, 450 pages more.

[mrbooks]

Selena wrote: "my favorite king book is it, an the shining wow he can make me scream lol!"

Good morning or in my case good evening Selena, oh he is a scary writer, but for me it is hard to pick just one favorite, I think I have 57 of them depending on the day and mood I'm in will depend on the positioning of the book, LOL

[mrbooks]

Nick wrote: "Sheri wrote: "So it's nice to know that I'm not the only one that's had books "borrowed" for eternity, however sorry it's happened to you guys also. Why don't people return books? Weird. Ive loaned..."

Nick I agree with you on this it would be one thing if I loaned it out but as the saying goes the boss did it.

[Nicole]

Nick wrote: "I'm afraid that when I loan a book these days I figure that I've just given it away... It takes a lot of coaxing to get something off my shelf, especially Stephen King."

I have only two reliable people I loan books to. I think we have all felt that burn of book-betrayal =P. Nowadays when I want to share a book with someone, I just buy them their own copy and keep mine safe... especially the King.

[mrbooks]

Nicole that is a very good way of doing it, but it get a bit expensive for you doesn't it?

[Tim]

It's the best excuse I've been able to find to upgrade anyway lol. I've only done it the one time though, since I do my best to only buy a book once, since I spend enough on books anyway to be re-buying for the nice new cover. No matter how tempting it may be.

[Nicole]

mrbooks wrote: "Nicole that is a very good way of doing it, but it get a bit expensive for you doesn't it?"

Sadly, my few reliable friends are some of the only ones I have that enjoy reading. A lot of my friends prefer video games. I buy other people books maybe 7-8 times a year, mostly family (and I have a very small family).

Also, my strongest skill is book bargain-hunting online, so that's lucky :)

[Nicole]

Tim wrote: "It's the best excuse I've been able to find to upgrade anyway lol. I've only done it the one time though, since I do my best to only buy a book once, since I spend enough on books anyway to be re-b..."

Haha, nice! I have a problem where I get attached to the first version of a book I read, so I can't even upgrade, I always want the same one.

I had a Hitchhikkers Guide to the Galaxy hardcover and my friend borrowed it and never returned it (worse, I don't think they ever even read it). I got a perfectly nice, new replacement on sale for $15 years later at Borders, but I always missed the other one. I found the edition and spent $40 buying the 1990 copy off Amazon and I gave the new copy to my boyfriend at the time, which made him happy.

I spent extra money to down-grade to an old book because I'm sentimental. But at least when I re-read it, it feels right.